There are 6 ways to get from Chemnitz to Frankreich by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 28 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
7h 59m€120–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 321 / ...
9h 5m€60–97Train, night train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 57m€61–233Drive 500.5 km
- Drive from Chemnitz to Frankreichcar 500.5 km
4h 33m€80–116Train
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
8h 44m€116–243Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 61
10h 21m€118–289
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chemnitz to Frankreich is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chemnitz to Frankreich is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Chemnitz station to Frankreich station. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz central bus station and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Chemnitz to Frankreich. However, there are services departing from Chemnitz Hbf and arriving at Lauterbourg, Bahnhof via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Wörth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Chemnitz and Frankreich is 618 km. The road distance is 500.5 km.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Frankreich without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 7h 59m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Chemnitz to Frankreich, including transfers.
Chemnitz to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chemnitz central bus station.
Chemnitz to Frankreich train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, depart from Chemnitz Hbf station.
The best way to get from Chemnitz to Frankreich is to train via Erfurt which takes 7h 59m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Chemnitz, Germany and Frankreich, France?
You can take a train from Chemnitz Hbf to Frankreich via Leipzig Hbf, Erfurt Hbf, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, Wörth, and Lauterbourg, Bahnhof in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Chemnitz Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–104
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €98–104
- Couchette Carriage
- €65–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Leipzig Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hof Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Chemnitz to Frankreich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Chemnitz to Frankreich train services, operated by Transdev GmbH, arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chemnitz to Frankreich is 501 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Chemnitz to Frankreich.
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